This Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is not only reminiscent of the popular nutella, it’s even better, if I dare say so. It has a rich hazelnut flavour thanks to fresh roasted hazelnut butter and a deep dark chocolate flavour from the raw cacao powder. It’s creamy, spreadable and delectable.
Read MoreThis is the easiest cream sauce you’ll ever make. All you need are 4 common pantry ingredients, 3 minutes, and a blender and you’ve got a delicious, creamy, sauce for your favourite pasta. So, grab the walnuts, no sugar added plant milk like oat or almond, garlic, and fine sea salt. That’s it, that’s all.
Read MoreChia pudding is one of my favourite breakfast or snack foods. I love how easy it is to make, store and personalize and the fact that it’s loaded with healthy fats, protein and fiber to keep you satiated for hours.
Read MoreThese simple vegan cacao pancakes are a perfect weekend breakfast treat. They’re fluffy thanks to light splet flour, chocolatey thanks to raw cacao powder, and a little bit nutty thanks to the addition of almond flour and hazelnut butter to the batter. They can be served alone with a drizzle of maple syrup and some crushed hazelnuts, or with fresh fruits like strawberries or bananas.
Read MoreA good savoury galette should be a part of everyone’s meal repertoire. While they’re certainly not as “easy” to throw together as a one pot soup or a quick pasta, they’re simple enough and make for an impressive center of the table meal that looks way more complex to make than it really is. You really don’t even need a recipe once you’ve learned to make a savoury galette. The process is quite simple, once you’ve got a pie crust and your favourite vegetables cooked.
Read MoreThis is more of a recipe idea than a recipe, in that it’s really simple, relies on a few good ingredients and can be seasoned to taste, without much measuring involved, if any. It’s a great side dish, or light main course. All you need is some steamed beets, cooked chickpeas, and your favourite fermented cashew cheese, which you could replace with feta or goat cheese if you eat dairy.
Read MoreThis baked pasta with artichokes, leeks and saffron bechamel is a great way to celebrate and showcase fresh artichokes when they’re in season. While there’s some effort involved in preparing the fresh artichokes, it’s well worth it. The saffron bechamel is vegan, oil, gluten and grain free and comes together in just a few minutes.
Read MoreThese Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu, Vegetable and Quinoa Bowls with homemade smokey BBQ sauce, come together in minutes, and while it takes some hands off oven time before you can get it on the table, the active prep time is fast and simple with minimal steps and ingredients involved. It’s the perfect easy, no fussy, healthy weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Read MoreThis homemade BBQ sauce is tangy, slightly sweet and salty and just the right amount of smokey thanks to the smoked paprika. It’s everything you want in a BBQ sauce and it’s super easy to make, without refined sugars and whacky perservatives, which are all added bonuses in my book.
Read MoreThis tahini coconut granola is an ode to my beloved halawa. It’s a flavour bomb of tahini, coconut and black sesame seeds nestled in crispy crunchy oats that’s lightly sweetened with creamed honey. There’s not much to say about this granola, as the taste really speaks for itself. Give it a try, I guarantee you won’t be able to put down the jar, that’s if you don’t eat it all straight off the baking tray first.
Read MoreThis super crispy chickpea cracker thin is one of our favourite things to whip up for snack times. It’s falvourful enough to eat alone thanks to the chickpea flour, which also makes it gluten free and whole food based. The recipe is 3 ingredients, excluding salt and water and is a fun way to get the kids involved in the kitchen too.
Read MoreThis savoury tart is made with a cispy cracker thin buckwheat walnut crust, filled with creamy cannellini beans and topped shaved thyme carrots. It’s delicate and delicious, kid, picky eater and bean hater friendly, completely plant based and gluten free. It’s a perfect addition to a pot luck, dinner party or weeknight dinner with minimal prep that can be done in advance.
Read MoreThe Flax & Coconut Granola Cookies are made with oats, oat flour, almond flour, flax seeds and coconut, held together by coconut oil, almond butter and a small amount of maple syrup and studded with dark chocolate chunks. They come together in under 20 minutes, most of which is baking time. Whip them up the next time you’re meal planning and prepping and you’ll have a delicious treat to snack on all week long.
Read MoreThis red lentil and walnut paté is so easy to make and comes together in under 20 minutes thanks to quick cooking split red lentils and a few common pantry ingredients. It's a tasty spread for a good sourdough bread, crackers or crunchy vegetables and is loaded with plant based protein, iron, fiber and a host of essential micronutrients to keep you well nourished.
Read MoreArtichokes are one of my favourite vegetables. When they’re in season, I enjoy few other vegetables as much. From a nutritional standpoint, they’re loaded with fiber, and have long been known for their therapeutic properties. Preparing fresh artichokes can be intimidating and while it’s a time consuming process, it’s well worth the effort. Read on to learn more about artichokes, how to prepare them and their health benefits.
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